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Highfield-Cascade

Maryland · 1,089 residents · 1.732 sq mi
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Highfield-Cascade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,368. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 40% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,089
−5%since 2000
from 1,141 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
629 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 544 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7088269441K1K2000201020202024Highfield-Cascade
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(88)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(101)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(154)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(133)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(81)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.2%(209)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(129)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(33)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,368
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,646
+109%since 2000
from $18,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+30%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,460
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+25%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,116)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,089)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23.7%(258)
Irish10.8%(118)
English6.5%(71)
Italian6.1%(66)
Polish2.2%(24)
American2%(22)
Norwegian1.6%(17)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(182)
Married41.1%(172)
Widowed7.9%(33)
Divorced7.4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(153)
Married39.9%(172)
Widowed7.2%(31)
Divorced17.4%(75)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

Highfield-Cascade, Maryland has about 1,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

The typical household in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland earns about $62,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highfield-Cascade, Maryland expensive?

In Highfield-Cascade, Maryland, the median home is worth about $208,900, and the typical rent is about $1,460 a month.

How educated are people in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

About 4.7% of people in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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